Today August 15th 2015 on this day in History

1947
India gains independence from Great Britain on this day in history

1057
Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findlaich) is killed in battle on this day in history

1972
Ben Affleck American Actor is born in California, USA on this day in history

1899
Henry Ford resigns as chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company's main plan in Detroit, Michigan

1998
Omagh bomb in Northern Ireland killed 29 people and injured about 220

Today Thursday 14th August, 2015 in history

1929
Nigerian boxer, Dick Tiger from Ubahu village, Amaigbo is born on this day in history and died 1971

1973
Nigerian famous footballer, Jay-Jay Okocha, is born on this day in history

1947
Pakistan gains Independence on this day in history

Today 13th August 2015 in History

1878
Kate Bionda, the first victim of Memphis yellow-fever epidemic dies.

1961
The city of Berlin is divided.

1910
Florence Nightingale dies on this day in history

Today Saturday 8th August 2015 in history

1956
262 coal-miners are trapped in fire in Belgium on this day in history

1974
Nixo announces he intention to resign the Presidency on this day in history

1609
Galileo Galilei's telescop is examined by Venetian senate